Private foundation · Agoura Hills, CA

Rasmussen Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $5K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kathleen Rasmussen
PRESIDENT
Eric N Rasmussen
CFO
Timothy G Macdonald
VICE-PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
C Dean Rasmussen
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
69
Total grants awarded
$1.9M
Total amount
$27K
Average grant
$317K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$155K
3 grants
2023
$82K
4 grants
2022
$227K
3 grants
2021
$110K
2 grants
2019
$22K
4 grants
2018
$79K
8 grants
2017
$373K
7 grants
2016
$200K
7 grants
2015
$165K
10 grants
2014
$88K
10 grants
2013
$387K
11 grants

Top recipients

Viewpoint School
7 grants · CA
$343K
The Als Association Golden West Chapter Inc
3 grants · CA
$325K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$317K
National Parks Foundation
1 grant · DC
$200K
The Als Association - Golden West Chapter
4 grants · CA
$132K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$125K
Gabriel Family Foundation & Natural History Museum
2 grants · CA
$115K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$75K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Als Network
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$125K
Viewpoint School
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
James Storehouse
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Viewpoint School
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$50K
The Als Association Golden West Chapter Inc
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$25K
National Park Foundation
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Human Options
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$2K
The Als Association Golden West Chapter Inc
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$200K
Viewpoint School
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$2K
The Als Association Golden West Chapter Inc
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2021
$100K
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2021
$10K
University of Southern California
MEDICAL RESEARCH - RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FUND
CA · TY 2019
$20K
Prostate Cancer Research Institute
MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Southern California Grantmakers
REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PHILANTHROPISTS
CA · TY 2019
$725
Usmma Alumni Assoc & Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$100
The Als Association - Golden West Chapter
MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
CA · TY 2018
$40K
University of Southern California
MEDICAL RESEARCH - RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FUND
CA · TY 2018
$20K
Didi Hirish Mental Health Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2018
$10K
Usmma Alumni Assoc & Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2018
$3K
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2018
$3K
Lifeline Education Charter School
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2018
$2K
The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2018
$1K
Centennial Guild Children's Hospital LA
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2018
$500
National Parks Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2017
$200K
Viewpoint School
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2017
$100K
California Lutheran University
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2017
$25K
University of Hawaii Foundation
EDUCATION
HI · TY 2017
$25K
University of Southern California
MEDICAL RESEARCH - RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FUND
CA · TY 2017
$20K
The Als Association - Golden West Chapter
MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
CA · TY 2017
$3K
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2017
$500
Viewpoint School
Education.
CA · TY 2016
$106K
The Als Association - Golden West Chapter
Medical research and patient support services.
CA · TY 2016
$56K
University of Southern California
Medical research - Rheumatology research fund.
CA · TY 2016
$20K
Gabriel Family Foundation & Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum. Conservation and animal welfare programs.
CA · TY 2016
$15K
Mind Research Institute
Assist low performing schools by improving students' profiency in mathematics.
CA · TY 2016
$2K
Vision to Learn
Provides free eye exams and eyeglasses to children in low-income communities.
CA · TY 2016
$1K
Moorpark High School
Youth baseball.
CA · TY 2016
$125
Gabriel Family Foundation & Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
CA · TY 2015
$100K
The Als Association - Golden West Chapter
Medical research
CA · TY 2015
$33K
University of Southern California
Medical research
CA · TY 2015
$20K
Didi Hirsh Community Mental Health Center
Suicide prevention
CA · TY 2015
$4K
Viewpoint School
Education
CA · TY 2015
$2K
Us Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation
Financial support for charitable, scientific and educational purposes for the benefit of the United States Merchant Mari…
NY · TY 2015
$2K
California Waterfowl Association
Conserve California waterfowl, wetlands and hunting heritage
CA · TY 2015
$2K
Forged By Fire Foundation
SERVICES FOR TRAUMATIC INJURY SURVIORS
CA · TY 2015
$1K
Lupus LA
Medical research and patient services
CA · TY 2015
$1K
American Historical Print Collectors Society
Encourages the collection, preservation, study and exhibition of original historrical American prints
NY · TY 2015
$500
National Park Foundation
NATIONAL PARKS PRESERVATION
DC · TY 2014
$35K
Viewpoint School
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2014
$35K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.